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The researches carried out by Bornefc with regard to the life- 

 history of lichens were especially importaut. He isolated and 

 specifically determined the algoe which entered into the composi- 

 tion of a large number of species, and described the method by 

 which the hyphoe env'elop the algte, coming to the conclusion that 

 the gonidia of lichens can always ha referred to a species of alga. 

 The strong support which he gave Schwendeuer, materially helped 

 in securing the early recognition of the theory of the dual nature 

 of lichens. 



His work on marine algoe was no less noteworthy. The magni- 

 ficent drawings in 'Notes Algologiques ' and 'Etudes Phycolo- 

 giques ' testify to his skill and to the careful manner in which 

 he investigated the structure and development of these plants. 

 Amongst systematic works his joint monograph with Flahault on 

 the Nostocaceae is perhaps the best known, being a masterly 

 revision of a group that was previously in the greatest confusion. 



Dr. Bornet was elected a Foreign Member of this Society on 

 1st May, 1870, and awarded the Linnean Medal in 1891 ; he 

 was also a Foreign Member of the Royal Society, " Membre 

 Foudateur" aud Past President of the Societe botanique de 

 France, and "officier" of the Legion of Honour. His interest 

 in marine algse continued to the end. On the most friendly terms 

 with British algologists, he never spared time or trouble in giving 

 them the benefit of his opinion and advice. [A. D. Cotton.] 



The removal by the hand of death, on the 20th xipril, 1912, 

 at Nice, of Mrs. OoiLVTE-FAUQunAKSON, of Haughton, takes fi-om 

 us a woman who exercised a notable influence on the affairs of 

 this Society in the matter of the full admission of women to all the 

 activities of the Society. 



Mauian Sarah Eidley was born at Privet, NTorthamptonshire, 

 on the 2nd July, 1846, the eldest daughter of the Eev. J. Nicholas 

 Ridley, of HoUington, Hants. In 1881 she published a little 

 Yolume, ' A Pocket Guide to British Ferns,' aud a paper at the 

 British Association at Aberdeen in 1885, on the distinctive 

 characters of British Mosses ; these seem to be her only contri- 

 butions to scientific literature. In 1883 she was married to 

 Mr. R. F. Ogilvie-Fai-quharson, of Haughton, aud at Tillydrine, 

 Kincardine O'Neil, the remainder of her days were spent, save 

 when the calls of health or the cause she had most at heart, drew 

 her from her home. 



In June 1900 an application from Mrs. Farquharson respecting 

 the admission of women as Fellows was laid before the Council, 

 and received attention at several subsequent Councils. In view 

 of the doubt expressed as to whether the Charter permitted the 

 admission of women to the Fellowship, counsels' opinion was 

 taken, to the effect that the Charter did not empower the Society 

 to admit women. Upon this a memorial, set on foot and 

 supported by a considerable number of Fellows favourable to the 



